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Syracuse University Athletic Information

$120,839,134 Total Revenue
$108,994,576 Total Expenses
16 Varsity Teams

If you want to know more about the Syracuse University sports programs, including information about the teams and their performance. Syracuse plays at the level of NCAA Division I-FBS and is a member of Atlantic Coast Conference.

Athletics at Syracuse University Sports Program

Syracuse University Athletic Scholarships

A total number of 709 athletes who take part in at least one varsity sports at the school, 363 of whom are men and 346 are women. Sports-related student aid is available at Syracuse and the average award is approximately $33,068 per athlete. Divided by gender, men’s athletic aid totaled $12,255,855 and women’s totaled $11,189,256.

Syracuse University Coaches

There are 16 head coaches at Syracuse, 6 of whom lead men’s teams and 10 of whom coach women’s teams. In terms of compensation, the men’s team head coaches earn about $1,447,466 per year while the women’s team head coaches make around $235,863.

Backing them up are 63 assistant coaches at Syracuse, 29 working with men’s teams and 34 assigned to women’s teams. Their average pay runs about $329,760 per year on the men’s side and $85,486 on the women’s side.

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Syracuse Sports Financials

Based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics survey, Syracuse reported $120,839,134 in total athletics revenue and $108,994,576 in total expenses.

Individual sports can turn a profit or operate at a loss. Revenue sports like football and basketball often subsidize the others. The chart below compares the net profit or loss for each of the men’s sports offered at Syracuse.

Likewise, the figures for women’s athletics can vary quite a bit by sport.

A Note About Syracuse Sports Rankings

Below we summarize the data we have for each sport at Syracuse the sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for a Sport lists, when applicable. College Factual’s sports rankings are a little different than the other ones you’ll find on the Internet, since our analyses take both athletics and academics into account.

Varsity Sports at Syracuse University

Syracuse Men’s Basketball

$15,651,410 Net Profit/Loss
17 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

There are 17 members of the Syracuse men’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Gerry McNamara. Men’s basketball is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978 and a Graduation Success Rate of 57%.

When it comes to the budget, the Syracuse men’s basketball program made $31,587,705 in revenue and spent $15,936,295 in expenses. This means the program turned a profit of $15,651,410.

Syracuse Women’s Basketball

$-4,025,577 Net Profit/Loss
13 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 13 members of the Syracuse women’s basketball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Felisha Legette-Jack. Women’s basketball plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

When it comes to the budget, the Syracuse women’s basketball program made $1,968,506 in revenue and paid out $5,994,083 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $4,025,577.

Syracuse Women’s Field Hockey

$-1,046,977 Net Profit/Loss
26 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The roster lists 26 members of the Syracuse women’s field hockey team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Lynn Farquhar. Women’s field hockey competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

Financially, the Syracuse women’s field hockey program made $1,132,245 in revenue and paid out $2,179,222 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $1,046,977.

Syracuse Men’s Football

$22,495,232 Net Profit/Loss
124 Team Members
Great Graduation Rate

The team has 124 players on the Syracuse men’s football team, led by 1 head coach and 10 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Francis Brown. Men’s football competes in FBS as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 970 and a Graduation Success Rate of 77%.

Financially, the Syracuse men’s football program generated $64,585,287 in revenue and paid out $42,090,055 in expenses. In other words, the program netted $22,495,232.

Syracuse Women’s Ice Hockey

$-1,228,168 Net Profit/Loss
24 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 24 players on the Syracuse women’s ice hockey team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The head coach is Vacant. Women’s ice hockey plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Hockey America (Women’s). The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997 and a Graduation Success Rate of 94%.

Financially, the Syracuse women’s ice hockey program made $1,494,466 in revenue and paid out $2,722,634 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $1,228,168.

Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse

$-1,745,922 Net Profit/Loss
56 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 56 members of the Syracuse men’s lacrosse team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Gary Gait. Men’s lacrosse is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

When it comes to the budget, the Syracuse men’s lacrosse program generated $3,490,686 in revenue and spent $5,236,608 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $1,745,922.

Syracuse Women’s Lacrosse

$-1,804,427 Net Profit/Loss
39 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 39 members of the Syracuse women’s lacrosse team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Regy Thorpe. Women’s lacrosse is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

When it comes to the budget, the Syracuse women’s lacrosse program generated $1,255,838 in revenue and paid out $3,060,265 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $1,804,427.

Syracuse Men’s Rowing

$-836,126 Net Profit/Loss
55 Team Members

The team has 55 members of the Syracuse men’s rowing team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The head coach is David Reischman. Men’s rowing plays in Division I as a member of Independent.

Financially, the Syracuse men’s rowing program made $1,436,272 in revenue and paid out $2,272,398 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $836,126.

Syracuse Women’s Rowing

$-1,458,768 Net Profit/Loss
52 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 52 players on the Syracuse women’s rowing team, led by 1 head coach and 4 assistant coaches. The head coach is Luke McGee. Women’s rowing competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995 and a Graduation Success Rate of 96%.

On the money side of things, the Syracuse women’s rowing program brought in $1,924,256 in revenue and spent $3,383,024 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $1,458,768.

Syracuse Men’s Soccer

$-1,317,461 Net Profit/Loss
32 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 32 members of the Syracuse men’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Ian McIntyre. Men’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

When it comes to the budget, the Syracuse men’s soccer program made $1,254,894 in revenue and spent $2,572,355 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $1,317,461.

Syracuse Women’s Soccer

$-1,058,645 Net Profit/Loss
34 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 34 athletes on the Syracuse women’s soccer team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Nicky Adams. Women’s soccer competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

When it comes to the budget, the Syracuse women’s soccer program made $1,258,716 in revenue and spent $2,317,361 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $1,058,645.

Syracuse Women’s Softball

$-995,203 Net Profit/Loss
23 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

The team has 23 members of the Syracuse women’s softball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. Leading the team is Shannon Doepking. Women’s softball competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the Syracuse women’s softball program generated $1,150,504 in revenue and spent $2,145,707 in expenses. That works out to a net loss of $995,203.

Syracuse Women’s Tennis

$-825,724 Net Profit/Loss
10 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 10 members of the Syracuse women’s tennis team, led by 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The head coach is Younes Limam. Women’s tennis plays in Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The team posted an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

On the money side of things, the Syracuse women’s tennis program made $716,829 in revenue and spent $1,542,553 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $825,724.

Syracuse Men’s Track & Field & Cross Country

$-738,828 Net Profit/Loss
79 Team Members

There are 79 players on the Syracuse men’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 8 assistant coaches.

When it comes to the budget, the Syracuse men’s track & field & cross country program made $1,212,519 in revenue and spent $1,951,347 in expenses. In other words, the program ran a deficit of $738,828.

Syracuse Women’s Track & Field & Cross Country

$-891,877 Net Profit/Loss
106 Team Members

The team has 106 players on the Syracuse women’s track & field & cross country team, led by 1 head coach and 8 assistant coaches.

When it comes to the budget, the Syracuse women’s track & field & cross country program brought in $1,517,606 in revenue and paid out $2,409,483 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $891,877.

Syracuse Women’s Volleyball

$-936,611 Net Profit/Loss
19 Team Members
Excellent Graduation Rate

There are 19 athletes on the Syracuse women’s volleyball team, led by 1 head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team is coached by Bakeer Ganesharatnam. Women’s volleyball is part of Division I as a member of Atlantic Coast Conference. The squad recorded an Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000 and a Graduation Success Rate of 100%.

When it comes to the budget, the Syracuse women’s volleyball program brought in $1,032,461 in revenue and spent $1,969,072 in expenses. Unfortunately, that means the program lost money, with a net loss of $936,611.

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